Resident Houseparent for Lower Sixth Boarding House
Queenswood School
Hertfordshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required as soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 12 November 2018
Job overview
(GSA, BSA, HMC Boarding and Day School for approximately 440 girls aged 11 – 18) Queenswood is set in beautiful Hertfordshire countryside close to London
Required as soon as possible
Resident Houseparent for Lower Sixth Boarding House
Houseparents at Queenswood play a vital role in the pastoral well-being of the girls. The post carries responsibility for the welfare of approximately 35 Lower Sixth girls. Essential qualities of a Houseparent are a good sense of humour, enjoyment of working with teenage girls, stamina, and computer literacy but most importantly, that you are interested in the care and development of teenage girls and preparing them for life beyond school.
This post would suit someone already involved in pastoral care, interested in pursuing a career in education or with experience in the caring professions. Benefits include year round free accommodation in the Boarding House (one bedroomed flat on the first floor), free meals during term time, paid school holidays, use of school facilities, all in a beautiful location close to London. Involvement in the wider life of our busy boarding school is expected. For further details and to apply please go to www.queenswood.org/vacancies
Apply immediately. Applications to be considered upon receipt. Queenswood is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and all applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service and checks with past employers.
About Queenswood School
- Queenswood School
- Shepherds Way, Brookmans Park, Hatfield
- Hertfordshire
- AL9 6NS
- United Kingdom
Queenswood is a progressive boarding and day school for around 480 girls, aged between 11 and 18, where boarders make up more than half of the School. An all round education focuses on equipping the girls with all the life skills required of women in the 21st century. Within a caring and supportive framework, the girls enjoy a dynamic academic curriculum, supported by a diverse and exciting extra-curricular programme.
It is a warm and friendly community where everybody knows each other. Girls thrive within a nurturing house structure tailored to meet the needs of the girls as they progress from the Junior School, through the Middle School, and on into the Sixth Form. Day girls are fully integrated within the houses, are able to enjoy all the facilities and opportunities available to the boarders, but choose to go home at night after a packed school day. There is a flexible approach to boarding to meet the varying needs of individual families; girls may choose to be full boarders or just to remain in School for four or five nights a week.
Queenswood is proud to be an international community with an outward looking approach; overseas girls make up around 20% of the pupils. We welcome girls of all faiths and none, recognise and support an individual’s adherence to her own faith, but expect all girls to embrace the School’s broad spiritual ethos.
The girls are ambitious high achievers, winning places at the top universities both at home and abroad prior to embarking upon a range of exciting careers. Individual talent also flourishes in sport and the creative and performing arts. As important as individual achievement is the development of a sense of responsibility for each other and the world in which they live. Queenswood girls are thoughtful young people with a secure set of values and self-confidence.
The beautiful Queenswood estate provides the perfect educational environment. Being just 25 minutes from central London, it also has the advantage of easy access to the cultural richness of the capital. At the same time, its proximity to major international airports provides ease of travel for both our overseas girls and for those participating in the School’s foreign exchange and visit programmes.
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